Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 62 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.4 | Android 4.0.4 |
| 2011-10-06 | 2012-05-30 |
| 5.20 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches | 4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.73 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD | TFT |
| 199 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset |
| Single-Core 1500 MHz processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1910mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia acro S is just a bit better than HTC Sensation XL, having a general score of 62 against 56.4. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia acro S has a more recent 4.0.4 version and HTC Sensation XL has Android 2.3.5, so it provides you a couple additional features and performance optimizations. Sony Xperia acro S's construction is somewhat thicker but just a bit lighter than the HTC Sensation XL, and both were only released 8 months apart.
The Xperia acro S counts with a bit better processor than HTC Sensation XL, because it has an extra graphics processing unit, more 1500 megahertz cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia acro S has a better looking display than HTC Sensation XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a much higher pixels amount per inch in the screen.
The Xperia acro S has a very superior memory to install games and applications than HTC Sensation XL, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia acro S also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 32 GB. The Xperia acro S counts with a way better camera than HTC Sensation XL, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a way better resolution camera in the back.
The Xperia acro S counts with better battery performance than HTC Sensation XL, because it has 1910mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia acro S is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making this phone a great choice.
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